England-and-Wales lawyers welcome incoming PM
President of the Law Society of England and Wales Nick Emmerson has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party for their landslide election victory:
“This election result marks a new chapter for the UK and we look forward to working with the new government to strengthen our justice system. Elections are a testament to our vibrant democracy.
“However, it is essential to remember that true democracy cannot exist without a robust justice system, a justice system that has faced decades of underinvestment,” he said.
Harness economic power of law
“The new government must prioritise making our justice system a source of national pride and harness the economic power of legal services that contribute £60 billion annually to the UK economy and is one of our most valuable exports.”
The specific steps the Law Society of England and Wales is recommending are:
- Unleash legal services to drive economic growth,
- Renew commitment to the rule of law,
- Protect and secure access to justice.